Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist

Job Title: Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist

Job Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist to join our client. This fully remote position requires candidates to be local to Philadelphia, PA, as onsite training and occasional in-person attendance may be needed. The role focuses on conducting conflict of interest searches, reviewing reports, and collaborating with attorneys and staff to ensure compliance with firm policies and professional responsibility rules.

Compensation:

• $65,000/year, dependent on experience.

Work Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, normal business hours.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist:

• Conduct thorough conflict of interest searches for new clients, cases, and lateral hires using internal databases.
• Relay conflict results from vendors to Partners and stakeholders for review—this role does not involve making judgment calls but rather organizing and presenting findings.
• Review conflict reports for missing or unique information and communicate necessary guidance to attorneys and staff.
• Maintain and update the firm's conflict database, ensuring accuracy and consistency in client and matter information.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and professional responsibility regulations for new business and hires.
• Manage multiple conflict cases, aiming to resolve each fully before moving on to the next, handling approximately 65 conflicts per day.
• Work closely with attorneys, the conflicts team, and support staff to promptly address and resolve conflict issues.
• Balance conflict resolution responsibilities with additional tasks, distributing workload with another team member based on bandwidth.
• Records & Rating Files: Review completed billing sheets and apply rate codes (not responsible for modifying rates).
• Origination Credits: Process and analyze referral-related credits to ensure compliance with firm guidelines.

Qualifications and Skills for the Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist:

• Strong experience and knowledge in legal conflicts analysis, with a deep understanding of its importance to the firm.
• Ability to analyze conflicts data without making independent decisions or judgment calls.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.

Why Join Us?

As a Legal Conflicts Resolution Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and risk management in a dynamic legal environment. This fully remote position offers flexibility to work from home while maintaining occasional in-person collaboration. You will gain valuable experience in conflict resolution, legal compliance, and database management while working with a supportive and knowledgeable team. If you have strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in legal operations.

About Us:

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we’ve grown from a staffing agency to a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office Support, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Information Technology.

Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.